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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG

BD+C

financing more socially inclusive projects is often the stickiest issue—particularly if you want to take something that is classified as office and convert it. Yet in Europe, financing mixed-use buildings is bread and butter; we don’t even question how to invest in those structures. Kirsten Ritchie: In the U.S.,

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HomeAid Orange County Breaks Ground on New Supportive Housing Development

Pro Builder

The new development involves a strong collaboration between HomeAid Orange County, City of Santa Ana, Mercy House, California Housing Finance Agency, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Orange County Housing Finance Trust, City Ventures, Bassenian Lagoni Architects, and many members of the community.

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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint

Pro Builder

Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 They are starting to examine and address the greenhouse gases spewed during the manufacture, transport and disposition of building materials.

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The Role of Economic Development Agencies for Business Prosperity

Wolgast Corporation

To do this, they must create a business-friendly environment with incentives that make it attractive for businesses to invest. They also must create a strong infrastructure, such as transportation networks, to support existing businesses and attract new ones.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

. $300,000 in prize money will be distributed between at least three winners selected across the three award categories—Construction and Design, Public Policy and Regulatory Reform, and Finance. RenoFi Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Finance Category RenoFi.com is the first one-stop-shop marketplace for financing a home renovation.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. CoFi is piloting a new modular construction financing program with Manufactured, an end-to-end inventory manufacturing & finance solution.

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Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects | ENR.

ENR Construction

Transportation. Environment. Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. ENR Southeast.